fellahin

fel·lah

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fel-uh]
- /ˈfɛl ə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fel-uh]
- /ˈfɛl ə/

Definitions of fellahin word

noun plural fellahin a native peasant or laborer in Egypt, Syria, etc. 1
noun fellahin Plural form of fellah. 1

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Origin of fellahin

First appearance:

before 1735

One of the 48% newest English words

First recorded in 1735-45, fellah is from the Arabic word fallāḥ peasant

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Parts of speech for Fellahin

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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fellahin popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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